Gentlemencorpse
Well-Known Member
Well, it's not really the plant count. That is pretty irrelevant. It's the canopy that is important, and if you don't have enough light for the canopy you are trying to grow then you need more.
I can grow one plant or 20, it's the same canopy in the end. With high output LED's, you need 30-35 watts/sq foot. For HID, it's more like 50-55 watts/sq foot.
This is absolutely accurate. I wasn't really saying the tent was too small for 4 plants because of the light, moreso that for a new grower one plant would be much easier in that space. Easier to maintain good air movement, easier to water etc. I'm definitely of the opinion new growers should keep it simple. Especially with auto's where you have less control over the size of the plant.